NBA released its first Power Rankings and the Lakers jumped up 16 (!!!) spots 😳
1) Celtics
2) Thunder
3) Lakers pic.twitter.com/yboWQOidDt— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) October 28, 2024
Power Rankings, Week 2: Surging Lakers, Cavs climb into Top 5 https://t.co/9v9lfkl04j
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) October 28, 2024
Lakers at number 3 is unbelievable but also right. JJ Redick really got Lakers winning again. It’s beautiful to see 🥹 pic.twitter.com/NcTWbCN0Ux
— JBond (@jbondwagon) October 28, 2024
Nothing like winning right away to change how the landscape around you looks. Lakers clearly will finish in top-6 and avoid having to play in the Play-In Tourney.